Geopolitics & World Affairs
Understand the forces shaping international relations, from war and diplomacy to energy security, trade and military alliances. Explore analysis of global powers and regional conflicts alongside explainers on deterrence, sanctions and strategic competition. These articles examine the interests behind events, their wider consequences and the uncertainties that could change what happens next.
France Tells Britain to Back Off as the Small-Boats Deal Fails Again
France Tells Britain to Back Off as the Small-Boats Deal Fails Again
Reform Wants The Royal Navy To Stop The Small Boats
Reform Wants The Royal Navy To Stop The Small Boats
Ceuta Has Triggered A New EU Border Push — And Brussels Is Listening
Ceuta Has Triggered A New EU Border Push — And Brussels Is Listening
America Walked Out on France at the UN — and Trump Is Unlikely to Let Macron Forget It
America Walked Out on France at the UN — and Trump Is Unlikely to Let Macron Forget It
Trump Rebuilds His Global Tariff Wall As 60 Countries Face New US Duties
Trump Rebuilds His Global Tariff Wall As 60 Countries Face New US Duties
UK Armed Forces Put On High Alert After Iran Warns US Bomber Deployment Escalates Regional War Risk
UK Armed Forces Put On High Alert After Iran Warns US Bomber Deployment Escalates Regional War Risk
Britain Falls Into Line With Trump as US Iran Strikes Continue From UK Bases
Britain Falls Into Line With Trump as US Iran Strikes Continue From UK Bases
Trump Crushes Netanyahu Arrest Threat as New York Mayor Searches for a Legal Route
Trump Crushes Netanyahu Arrest Threat as New York Mayor Searches for a Legal Route
The World's Most Elusive Cartel Boss Has Finally Been Sentenced To Die In Prison
The World's Most Elusive Cartel Boss Has Finally Been Sentenced To Die In Prison
Paris Summit Changes Everything As Europe Prepares For A New Era Of Conflict
Paris Summit Changes Everything As Europe Prepares For A New Era Of Conflict
Britain Moves Against Iran’s IRGC After Alleged Proxy Attacks On UK Soil
Britain Moves Against Iran’s IRGC After Alleged Proxy Attacks On UK Soil
Australia’s Teen Social Media Ban Is Already Breaking
Australia’s Teen Social Media Ban Is Already Breaking
USA, Japan And South Korea Turn Nuclear Reactors Into Strategic Power
US, Japan And South Korea Turn Nuclear Reactors Into Strategic Power
Trump Shocks NATO: Turkey Back In, Greenland Back On the Table
Trump Shocks NATO: Turkey Back In, Greenland Back On the Table
The Most Powerful People in the World Today Ranked
The Most Powerful People in the World Today Ranked
Trump’s NATO Summit Gamble: Zelenskyy, Syria And The War Deals That Could Reshape Two Fronts
Trump’s NATO Summit Gamble: Zelenskyy, Syria And The War Deals That Could Reshape Two Fronts
China Releases Pastor After Trump Pressure — But The Bigger Test Is Just Beginning
China Releases Pastor After Trump Pressure — But The Bigger Test Is Just Beginning
Khamenei’s Funeral Turns Into a Warning Moment for Trump and the West
Khamenei’s Funeral Turns Into a Warning Moment for Trump and the West
China’s Pacific Missile Test Sends a Brutal Warning to the West
China’s Pacific Missile Test Sends a Brutal Warning to the West
Labour’s ISA Gamble Could Hand Billions To America’s Tech Giants
Labour’s ISA Gamble Could Hand Billions To America’s Tech Giants